Operations

May 14, 2013
Men’s Wearhouse is launching a redesigned e-commerce site with a number of...
Fremont, Calif. -- Men’s Wearhouse is launching a redesigned e-...
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May 14, 2013
Barnes & Noble subsidiary Nook Media LLC is releasing an updated Nook...
New York – Barnes & Noble subsidiary Nook Media LLC is releasing...
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May 14, 2013
Dollar General plans to hire 10,000 new employees this month.
Goodlettsville, Tenn. – Dollar General plans to hire 10,000 new...
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May 13, 2013
Aaron's has appointed Robert W. Kamerschen as the company’s senior VP and...
Atlanta -- Aaron's has appointed Robert W. Kamerschen as the company...
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May 13, 2013
Veteran entrepreneur and executive Narry Singh has been named to the board...
Brisbane, Calif. -- Veteran entrepreneur and executive Narry Singh has...
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May 13, 2013
Toys "R" Us has appointed Antonio Urcelay, 61, the head of its European...
New York -- Toys "R" Us has appointed Antonio Urcelay, 61, the...
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May 10, 2013
David’s Bridal has named Pamela B. Wallack as CEO, effective May 28. She...
Conshohocken, Pa. -- David’s Bridal has named Pamela B. Wallack as...
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Operations Guest Perspective

Know Your Boundaries: Don't Treat Canada Like a 51st State
By Bradley W. Snyder, Tiger Capital Group
To get a feel for how excited some Canadians are about the prospect of foreign brands entering the country, take a look at the columns of Marina Strauss in The Globe and Mail newspaper. The Toronto-based retail reporter maintains a vigilant watch for the latest scuttlebutt about the Canadian “invasion plans” of chains such as Target, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s and Lowe’s.

 

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People on the Move

Abercrombie & Fitch names EVP stores
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. announced the promotion of Amy Zehrer to the position of EVP stores, from SVP, effective immediately.
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Ops Surveys

Report: Always-on consumers, showrooming among 2013 retail trends
A new report by Experian Marketing Services finds that several key retail trends will impact how marketers shape their messages in 2013.
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Publix leads all retailers in customer satisfaction, followed by Amazon and Office Depot
Customer satisfaction with retailers is on the rise, according to a report released by the American Customer Satisfaction Index.
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